Politically Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Derrick Jackson and Michael Thurmond
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democratic Party memo argues Georgia’s political momentum is shifting left

The memo, sent out Wednesday morning, unveils a new "Peach State Gubernatorial War Room" to target Republicans through November.

Keisha Lance Bottoms
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

In new memoir, Bottoms says hardships shaped her political identity

The Democratic contender for governor writes about private trauma and public slights, arguing those hardships forged the leader now asking Georgians for a promotion.

Buddy Carter, Mike Collins and Derek Dooley.
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Buddy Carter campaign ad ignites new GOP Senate clash

Georgia's three-way Republican race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff just took one of its sharpest turns yet.

Opinion and Voices

A dozen killings of people who are homeless in metro Atlanta
GUEST COLUMN

Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.

Research shows that only a half of Americans are able to get the mental health treatment they need, and that puts a strain on professionals and society.

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ICE related protest in woodstock, Georgia
GUEST COLUMN

Aggressive ICE enforcement turns Civil Rights Movement on its head

The Civil Rights Movement confronted aggressive tactics in the 1960s from the government, but ICE enforcement has gone even further again peaceful demonstrators.

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Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth, faith disarmed all

Former Republican Georgia Congressman Tom Price praises his former colleague, Democratic Rep. David Scott, who passed away Wednesday.

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A dozen killings of people who are homeless in metro Atlanta
GUEST COLUMN

Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.

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ICE related protest in woodstock, Georgia
GUEST COLUMN

Aggressive ICE enforcement turns Civil Rights Movement on its head

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State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

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GUEST COLUMN

Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth, faith disarmed all

Charlie Bethel Jen Jordan Miracle Rankin and Sarah Warren

Georgia Supreme Court races turn into partisan battleground

U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)

David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

Environmentalists press Chemours for pledge never to mine near Okefenokee Swamp

In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp

Obit David Scott

Current, former politicians from Georgia and elsewhere react to David Scott’s death

U.S. Rep. David Scott update

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died

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How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.